Security News > 2024 > December > Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics

In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking ransom demands and sophisticated tactics. In this article, you will find excerpts from ransomware surveys we covered in 2024 that will help your organization improve cybersecurity strategies. VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks Following law enforcement’s takedown of LockBit in Q1, RansomHub, which emerged in February 2024, quickly filled the void, … More → The post Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics appeared first on Help Net Security.

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